Recall 05V238000 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Defect in 2005-2005 SKYLINE NOMAD
RECALL This recall affects up to 9 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 05V238000 |
| Manufacturer | SKYLINE CORPORATION |
| Vehicles Affected | 9 |
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS, THERE IS INADEQUATE SUPPORT IN THE FRONT C-CHANNEL CROSS MEMBERS AND GOOSENECK WHICH COULD CAUSE THE FIBERGLASS CAP TO BE DAMAGED AND/OR THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER TO BUCKLE OR BOW.
Safety Consequence
IF THE CROSS MEMBER BUCKLED OR BOWED ON THE TRAILER WHILE BEING TOWED, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
SKYLINE WILL RETURN THE UNITS TO THE FACTORY AT ITS EXPENSE, REPLACE THE 7-GAUGE C-CHANNEL CROSS MEMBER WITH A TUBE STEEL CROSS MEMBER AND RETURN THE UNITS TO THE OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SKYLINE AT 1-800-929-1080.
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